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Summary
Losses from natural
gas and oil production activities are emission sources that can be
controlled, and done so profitably in many cases.
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The EPA
Natural Gas STAR Program, a technical overview of
opportunities to cost effectively reduce methane emissions.
Ravi Kantamaneni, ICF Consulting in support of EPA Natural Gas
STAR Program |
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Permits by
Rule - Standard Permit Authorizations: Raymond Lay,
Natural Resource Specialist, Air Permits Division, Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality |
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Best
available control technology to limit fugitive
emissions: Josh McDowell, Texas A&M University at
Corpus Christi. Mr. McDowell is involved in the Community
Outreach Office as a Program Coordinator for Small Business
Assistance as part of the Pollution Prevention
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Fundamentals of vapor recovery technology;
quantifying gas volumes, and determining payback
economics. Larry Richards, President, Hy-Bon
Engineering |
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Overview of the most cost effective
technical solutions for capturing vented methane for a range
of applications. Overview of each compressor type used in low
pressure applications, and multiple field case studies of
successful equipment installations with less than 6 month
financial payback. Larry Richards, President, Hy-Bon
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The EPA Natural Gas STAR
Program has been working with operators to identify and
promote the implementation of cost-effective technologies and
practices to specifically reduce methane emissions. Since the
Program began in 1993, Natural Gas STAR partners voluntarily have
eliminated 338 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of methane emissions through
the implementation of these practices saving over $1 billion dollars
by keeping more gas in their systems for sale in the
market.
The Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will discuss the
regulatory requirement on other emission components attributable to
natural gas and oil production activities focusing primarily on
production facilities, storage tanks and well locations.
Over 26.6
Billion cubic feet (Bcf) of methane gas is vented to the atmosphere
annually from oilfield stock tanks – along with a significant volume
of regulatory controlled emissions. This high BTU gas can often be
sold for a premium to typical pipeline gas, and the payback
economics for capturing this gas stream can be compelling.
Hy-Bon
Engineering, a well-recognized provider in the arena of
vapor recovery and field compression, will address (1) methods to
easily quantify volumes of vented gas streams, and tools available
to quickly determine payback economics; (2) technological options
for vapor recovery and the optimum application ranges for each; and
(3) industry field case studies highlighting implementation of the
technology from project assessment to financial
return.
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